Belgium vs France: Health workforce migration

Belgium
79,786 Number
in 2025
France
270,874 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
3rd

Health workforce migration over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 270,874 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium, a difference of 191,088 Number.

That makes France's figure about 3.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 48,524 Number 208,860 Number 160,336 Number France
2010s 60,226 Number 207,053 Number 146,826 Number France
2020s 74,452 Number 236,942 Number 162,490 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health workforce migration, Belgium or France?
France, at 270,874 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and France?
191,088 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for health workforce migration?
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed